Juror: Ramon Hurtado
The Portrait Society of Atlanta is pleased to announce the winners of the 2026 Members Only Exhibition. For the first time, this exhibition was hosted by the Hudgens Center for Art & Learning in Duluth, GA. Another first was the addition of a special category for Youth. This category was open to young adults between the ages of 18 to 22 and they did not have to be members to enter. The Youth winners received a 2026 membership to the Portrait Society of Atlanta.
First Place: Tayler, Oil, by Vivian Tanga
Second Place: Loved Well, Charcoal, by Eva Crawford
Third Place: Déjà vu, Oil, by Ashley Stewart
Merit Awards: Cameron at Four by Michele Smither; Portrait of Monica by Chantal Sulkow; Just Me by Rosie Coleman
Members Choice Award: Fleeting, (Oil with Silverleaf), Nicole Troup
Youth Category Awards
Youth First Place: Self Portrait, Pastel, by Khanh Hoang
Youth Second Place: Man of the House, Charcoal, Price Andre Johnson
Youth Third Place: Is it a Facade, Oil, by Naimah Fair
To view full images, click on the thumbnail.
Award Winners
First Place—Vivian Tanga
Tayler (Oil) by Vivian Tanga
Second Place—Eva Crawford
Loved Well (Oil) by Eva Crawford
Third Place—Ashley Stewart
Déjà vu (Oil) by Ashley Stewart
Merit Awards
Merit Award—Michele Smither
Cameron at Four (Charcoal) Michele Smither
Merit Award—Chantal Sulkow
Portrait of Monica (Oil) by Chantal Sulkow
Merit Award—Rosie Coleman
Just Me (Gouache) by Rosie Coleman
Members Choice
Members Choice—Nicole Troup
Members Choice: Fleeting (Oil with silverleaf) by Nicole Troup
Youth Category Awards
Youth First Place—Khanh Hoang
Youth Category: Self Portrait (Pastel) Khanh Hoang
Youth Second Place—Price Andre Johnson
Youth Category: Man of the House (Charcoal) Price Andre Johnson
Youth Third Place—Naimah Fair
Youth Category: Is it a Facade? (Oil) by Naimah Fair
Finalists
Maria Andrea
The World is My Oyster by Maria Andrea
An Aspen
Balancing Life (Graphite) by An Aspen
An Aspen
Chad Awalt
Morning Sky (Oil) by Chad Awalt
Andi Azuz
The Protector (Oil) by Andi Azuz
Andi Azuz
The Edge of the Tide (Oil) by Andi Azuz
Nita Bakay
The Warrior with Invisible Wounds (Oil) by Nita Bakay
Nita Bakay
The Handsome Groom (Oil) by Nita Bakay
Haiqi Carr
Maiko in Kyoto (Oil) by Haiqi Carr
Haiqi Carr
Gentle Glow (Charcoal) by Haiqi Carr
Gloria Chan
A Gift (Watercolor) by Gloria Chan
Lyudmila Tomova Clark
Yana with a Book (Oil) by Lyudmila Tomova Clark
Lyudmila Tomova Clark
Yana in a Red Dress (Oil) by Lyudmila Tomova Clark
Lyudmila Tomova Clark
Dress Up (Oil) by Lyudmila Tomova Clark
Rosie Coleman
Pondering (Gouache) by Rosie Coleman
Rosie Coleman
Remembering (Pastel) by Rosie Coleman
Mary Ann Cox
Joy in the Morning (Pastel) by Mary Ann Cox
Eva Crawford
Frankie (Acrylic) by Eva Crawford
Youth Category: Robert E Dennis
Unbothered (Oil) by Robert E Dennis
Robert E Dennis
Youth Category: See-through Souls (Oil) by Robert E Dennis
Allison Doke
Repose (Oil) by Allison Doke
Marie Echols
Sadie (Mixed Media) by Marie Echols
Youth Category: Naimah Fair
Self Portrait (Oil) by Naimah Fair
Youth Category: Naimah Fair
A Gentle Touch (Oil) by Naimah Fair
Laura Floyd
Drama Queen (Acrylic) by Laura Floyd
Margaret Ann Garrett
Saturday’s October Model (Oil) by Margaret Ann Garrett
Margaret Ann Garrett
Mikki too (Oil) by Margaret Ann Garrett
Margaret Ann Garrett
A Summer Day (Oil) by Margaret Ann Garrett
Luke Graves
The Light (Oil) by Luke Graves
Luke Graves
Soul (Sculpture) by Luke Graves
Cameron Hampton
Threadbard (Pastel) by Cameron Hampton
Cameron Hampton
Nothing More Nothing Less (Pastel) by Cameron Hampton
Cameron Hampton
American Portrait, Dad (Pastel) by Cameron Hampton
Cheryl Mann Hardin
Resilience (Oil) by Cheryl Mann Hardin
Cheryl Mann Hardin
Observations (Pastel) by Cheryl Mann Hardin
Theresa Harris
David (Oil) by Theresa Harris
Theresa Harris
Glenn (Oil) by Theresa Harris
Aaron F Henderson
I Shall not be Moved (Gouache) by Aaron F Henderson
Laura B Inman
Ajani (Colored Pencil) by Laura B Inman
Laura B Inman
Frampton (Graphite) by Laura B Inman
Youth Category: Price Andre Johnson
Cretans are always Liars (Charcoal) by Price Andre Johnson
Youth Category: Price Andre Johnson
Cocoshine (Charcoal) by Price Andre Johnson
Diana Kay Kirkpatrick
Girl on Fire (Oil) by Diana Kay Kirkpatrick
Diana Kay Kirkpatrick
Pain Never Makes a Sound (Charcoal) by Diana Kay Kirkpatrick
Youth Category: Jaimie Krankel
Only You (Oil) by Jaimie Krankel
Youth Category: Jaimie Krankel
I Stand Alone (Oil) by Jaimie Krankel
Hilda Kurtz
Waiting (Colored Pencil) by Hilda Kurtz
Hilda Kurtz
Campbell Boy (Pastel) by Hilda Kurtz
Bilan Liao
Contributions (Oil) by Bilan Liao
Bilan Liao
Classmate (Gouache) by Bilan Liao
April Lovvorn-Gerhardt
With Elliot (Acrylic) by April Lovvorn-Gerhardt
April Lovvorn-Gerhardt
Georgie (Acrylic) by April Lovvorn-Gerhardt
Don Meadows
Marella at 25 (Oil) by Don Meadows
Don Meadows
Guitar Man, Then and Now (Colored Pencil) by Don Meadows
Teresa Meuter
Zaniyah (Oil) by Teresa Meuter
Teresa Meuter
Urban Dreams (Mixed Media) by Teresa Meuter
Michael Montgomery
Michael (Oil) by Michael Montgomery
Michael Montgomery
Home Again (Oil) by Michael Montgomery
Shijun Munns
Tibet Golden Times (Oil) by Shijun Munns
Shijun Munns
Tibet (Oil) by Shijun Munns
Shijun Munns
Golden Light (Oil) by Shijun Munns
Leslie Murphy
My Love in Color (Oil) by Leslie Murphy
Leslie Murphy
Mama, In Bloom (Oil) by Leslie Murphy
Leslie Murphy
Deafening Sunshine (Oil) by Leslie Murphy
Rosalien Payne
Samantha (Oil) by Rosalien Payne
Youth Category: Katie Pike-Werle
The Temptation of Eve (Oil) by Katie Pike-Werle
Youth Category: Katie Pike-Werle
The Fog (Oil) by Katie Pike-Werle
Connie Lynn Reilly
Millennial Child (Pastel) by Connie Lynn Reilly
Connie Lynn Reilly
Blossom (Pastel) by Connie Lynn Reilly
Diana Salzmann
Growing Up (Oil) by Diana Salzmann
Diana Salzmann
Celebrating the Win (Oil) by Diana Salzmann
Maureen Scullin
Threshold of Twilight (Oil) by Maureen Scullin
Maureen Scullin
Shevani in Vermillion (Oil) by Maureen Scullin
Rosemary Segreti
Humbled (Pastel) by Rosemary Segreti
Rosemary Segreti
Confident (Pastel) by Rosemary Segreti
Vinod Sharma
The Silent Return (Acrylic) by Vinod Sharma
Scott Short
Teddy and Dr. J (Oil) by Scott Short
Gerald Silverboard
Van Gogh at the Beach (Oil) by Gerald Silverboard
Gerald Silverboard
Cellist at ASO (Oil) by Gerald Silverboard
Sharon Smith
Sitting Pretty (Oil) by Sharon Smith
Sharon Smith
Oliver (Oil) by Sharon Smith
Ashley Stewart
El Jefe (Oil) by Ashley Stewart
Lisa P Stockdell
The Icing Artist (Pastel) by Lisa P Stockdell
Lisa P Stockdell
Release (Pastel) by Lisa P Stockdell
Chantal Suklow
Red Halter (Oil) by Chantal Suklow
Chantal Suklow
Innocent When You Dream (Oil) by Chantal Suklow
Catherine Susky
Andrew (Oil) by Catherine Susky
Catherine Susky
Andrew and his Watch (Oil) by Catherine Susky
Larry Tinsley
Prize Fighter (Oil) by Larry Tinsley
Larry Tinsley
Praise Dancers (Oil) by Larry Tinsley
Nicole Troup
Girl with a Red Scarf (Oil) by Nicole Troup
Nicole Troup
Entering a New Chapter (Charcoal) by Nicole Troup
Dan Vogel
The Split (Oil) by Dan Vogel
Donna Walker
Heat Wave (Oil) by Donna Walker
Donna Walker
Darin ( Oil) by Donna Walker
Luana Luconi Winner
Great Faces Series: Sculptor Concentrating (Pastel) by Luana Luconi Winner
Luana Luconi Winner
Great Faces Series: Next Move (Pastel) by Luana Luconi Winner
Debra Kauffman Yaun
Proud of Her Heritage (Scratchboard) by Debra Kauffman Yaun
Debra Kauffman Yaun
Nora By the Window (Scratchboard) by Debra Kauffman Yaun